Zubrus was a healthy scratch for Game 2, but there's an opening now that Tomas Hertl is sidelined with a lower-body injury. The question is what line Zubrus will play on. He might simply take Hertl's old spot alongside Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski, but Melker Karlsson might play on that line instead. Sat, Jun 4, 2016 02:38:00 PM

Dainius Zubrus appears to be the odd-man out in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

He doesn't think he is playing because Matthew Nieto will be back in the fold on Wednesday night. Zubrus has one goal and one assist in 10 playoff games. He was limited to just 9:45 of playing time in Game 1 versus Pittsburgh. Wed, Jun 1, 2016 12:17:00 PM

Joe Thornton scored a goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

With Thursday night's two point effort, Joe Thornton is now 19th all-time in points with 1409. He surpasses Winnipeg Jets legend Dale Hawerchuk. Thornton now have five goals and 17 points in 27 games played this season.

Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist Sunday in the Sharks 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota.

Hertl's seventh goal of the season capped a furious comeback as the Sharks were down 3-0 and fought back to gain a point in the OT loss. Hertl has 18 points in 29 games and is currently on a three game points streak as he is playing alongside Logan Couture. He is worth looking at in deeper leagues at this time.

Chris Tierney had a pair of goals in the Sharks 5-0 win over Vancouver.

Tierney doubled his goal count to four and has seven points in 15 games this season as both goals were shorthanded in the last minute of the game. The first one was into the empty net while the second one was on a penalty shot. He could hit the 35 point mark this season if he remains healthy.

It is a nice milestone for the Danish forward who is having a tough season with only two assists in 20 games. He had eight goals and 20 points last year split between San Jose and Vancouver in 43 injury-riddled contests but this has been a huge disappointing season for Hansen who at age 31, could be nearing the end of his NHL career.

Timo Meier found the back of the net in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Meier's goal cut the Sharks' deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but that's as close as they'd come to tying the game. This was his first goal in eight games. Meier has three goals and three assists in 25 games this season. Justin Braun picked up the assist on San Jose's only goal.

Kevin Labanc will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday night when the San Jose Sharks visit the Philadelphia Flyers.

Labanc has three goals and five assists in 18 games for the Sharks so far this season, his first in the NHL. He was sent to the AHL at the beginning of the month but was recalled a week later and has shown decent production during his time in the NHL. Expected to be sitting alongside him in the press box are Ryan Carpenter and Joakim Ryan.

Joe Pavelski found the back of the net in Friday's 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

He snapped his 11-game goalless drought in the process. It was the 300th goal of the Pavelski's career. His tally at the 11:20 mark of the second period tied the game at one before Chris Tierney gave the Sharks a 2-1 lead. Pavelski has five goals and 13 points in 24 games this season. He's currently riding a five-game point streak.

Joel Ward scored a goal midway through the third period to help the Sharks defeat the Ducks 2-1 in a shootout on Saturday night.

Ward has now scored two goals in three games since sitting out five consecutive games as a healthy scratch. He has just the two points in eight games on the season. The Sharks are looking for him to regain his 20-goal season form, but he has to get going soon if he has any hope of reaching that plateau.

Brent Burns scored a pair of goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Both of his goals came on the power play, his first with a two-man advantage and the other with just the extra man. He is now up to four goals and 18 points in 27 games this season, way off his career high of 0.92 points-per-game set last season. However, the 32-year-old blueliner has 11 points in his last 10 games and looks well on his way to returning to the top of the charts for points amongst rearguards.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic (head) is expected to rejoin the Sharks on Wednesday.

Vlasic couldn't play in Saturday's contest due to the injury. Getting him back is a big boost for the Sharks as he averages 21:46 minutes per game. He has a goal and four points in 12 contests this season.

Justin Braun posted an assist with a plus-1 rating, two hits and a blocked shot in Tuesday's home win against Montreal.

Braun snapped a four-game scoreless skid to open the season. He has never really been one for big offensive totals, but he is an attractive fantasy option due to his frequent blocked shots and hits. He recorded 161 blocked shots and 136 hits across 81 games last season in San Jose.

Dylan DeMelo took a butt end to his face Saturday from Alex Burrows and did not return.

It happened in the third period and Burrows got five and a game for his misdeed and could possibly be facing some discipline from the NHL. "It was a butt end in the face. I had a pretty clear view of it," Logan Couture said. "It’s unfortunate. He cuts him and gets him between the eyes. It’s something that doesn’t belong in this game and it’s a player that’s had a history." DeMelo played only 8:19 Saturday and has two assists in 12 games. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Martin Jones allowed four goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Another rough night for Jones. He has now allowed 17 goals over his last four starts, winning just one of those contests. It's fair to wonder if the Sharks will begin to give backup goaltender Aaron Dell more of an opportunity over the next few games. Jones has an 11-7-2 record with a 2.49 goals against average and .915 save percentage.

Aaron Dell secured his second shutout of the season following a 5-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Dell only had to face 25 saves, in comparison to Anderson's 50, and ended up recording the victoru. It came against a Senators team that's been firing blanks as of late. Dell has a 5-3-1 record with a 1.72 goals-against-average and a .939 save percentage.